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Seaside holidays at Crimdon
See the resort in its 1950s heyday, with beach houses, a pavilion, aluminium huts and beauty contests
Binchester
From Roman fort to colliery village – explore archives, archaeology and local studies collections
Elvet Bridge, Durham
Lots to discover about this ancient landmark and the surrounding buildings, pictured here in 1829
Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902
Durham Light Infantry objects, photos, memorials and memories of this military campaign in South Africa
Stockton & Darlington railway
Track the development of early railways in County Durham since the 1820s
Bones, breeds and beasts of burden
Discover more about cattle in the rural life of County Durham and beyond
In pursuit of perfection
Listen to John (Pop) Porter talking in 1976 about how to grow prize leeks at Peterlee
Birth, marriage and death certificates
Start with a quick surname check for records after 1837 held by County Durham’s registration service
Richard Annand, VC
The first British Army soldier of the Second World War to be awarded the Victoria Cross, in May 1940
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 12 January 1911 – 13 February 1913 – E-H
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.1, 9 September 1918 – 1 December 1919 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Compensation and average book no.4: Canchmen's Average Book, 1899 – 1914 – E-H
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Treasurer's Post Office Order Book, 17 February 1916 – 12 February 1919 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, December 1902 – June 1904 – E-H
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Photograph of Ant …
Read MoreE/Da/G 501/1/29 – Darlington, Springfield Primary School
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14 May 1886 1) Thomas Wilson Pounder of West Hartlepool …
Read MoreCHA 826/7 – Charity Commission – Charity records (not Public Records)
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Treasurers' cash book, May 1916 – December 1917 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1927 – E-H
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Photograph of Anita Frazer as Ant …
Read MoreE/Da/G 501/1/32 – Darlington, Springfield Primary School
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Photograph of the cast of the production entitled 'The Plotters of Cabbage Patch Corner': Mark Taylor …
Read MoreE/Da/G 501/1/35 – Darlington, Springfield Primary School
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Bill and receipt of James W. Frazer architect for professional services …
Read MoreEP/GF 4/88 – Gateshead Fell Parish
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Egypt Medal 1882-89
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse shows left-facing profile of Queen Victoria with veil. Reverse shows left-facing sphinx with 'EGYPT' above. Edge…
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Treasurers' cash book, September 1886 – March 1888 – E-H
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Letters out (copies), January – February 1921 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Committee minutes, July 1945 – April 1948 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Averages, 1908 – 1919 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1921 – 1928 – E-H
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Specification of works and material to be used in the erection and completion of St John's Church rooms High Fell by James W. Frazer of Newcastle …
Read MoreEP/GF 4/44 – Gateshead Fell Parish
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Plan …
Read MoreEP/GF 4/48 – Gateshead Fell Parish
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Thomas George Frazer (industrial disease) [839] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.S 2/1217 – Durham South Coroner – Inquest files
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Correspondence from J. W. Frazer …
Read MoreD/Ad 1 1/1/1072 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for private individuals (part 2)
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Plan showing details of tiles on Mrs. Trotter's hall fireplace by J. & G. Frazer & Son …
Read MoreD/Ad 1/1/1496 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for private individuals (part 3)
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Contract with Alexander Frazer of Medomsley …
Read MoreD/GSB 50/5 – Shotley Bridge and Consett Gas Company
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Military General Service Medal 1793-1814
Read MoreA circular medal, obverse show profile of Queen Victoria. Reverse shows a standing figure of the Queen placing a laurel on a kneeling Duke of…
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Cash book, 19 September 1888 – 30 June 1892 – E-H
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Letters out (copies), December 1912 – March 1914 – E-H
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Letters out (copies), October 1896 – April 1898 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Stonemen's minutes, September 1909 – July 1912 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Book, Canchmen's averages, 1913 – 1919 – E-H
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Letter from James W. Frazer in answer to questions concerning value of land etc. for site [of parish rooms] …
Read MoreEP/GF 4/50 – Gateshead Fell Parish
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Personal file re James Frazer …
Read MoreU/Ho 179 – Houghton-le-Spring Poor Law Union
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Committee and Council minutes, balance sheets, etc., July – December 1912 – E-H
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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Compensation Department, Reports of meetings of the Arbitration Committee (labelled 'Minutes of Arbitration Committee'), vol.2, 5 January 1920 – 5 December 1921 – E-H
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Brancepeth No.2 Lodge, Minute book, March 1925 – August 1927 – E-H
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Dorothy Margaret Ann Frazer (natural causes) [911] …
Read MoreCOR/Du.N 2/2142 – Durham North Coroner – Inquest files
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Letter from J. & G. Frazer …
Read MoreD/Ad 1/1/1495 – Adamson family of Gainford – Building work for private individuals (part 3)
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Digital photograph of South Shields …
Read MoreD/Ph 540/1 – Photocopies and photographs – South Shields, St Hilda Infants School
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Sick Fund entrance fees, 1885 – 1903 – E-H
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Usworth Lodge, Wages Books, averages, 1927 – 1933 – E-H
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Miscellaneous documents – Royal Jubilee Trusts and the Prince's Trust
Read MoreD/X 1033 – Other Records
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Photograph of Ant …
Read MoreE/Da/G 501/1/27 – Darlington, Springfield Primary School
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Individual appeals and umpires' awards, 1925 – 1934 – E-H
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Letters out (copies), January 1913 – February 1914 – E-H
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Arbitration committee minutes – E-H
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Arbitration committee minutes, 1898 – 1938 – E-H
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List of men who were given terms of imprisonment under the Emergency Powers Act, 1926 – E-H
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Five Quarter seam workings …
Read MoreNCB I/RS 80 – National Coal Board – Robert Simpson papers
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Roof plan and elevations showing proposed alterations and additions to St. John's Church rooms …
Read MoreEP/GF 4/49 – Gateshead Fell Parish